Chess Puzzle #33n1V — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1076 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks a1/e1; bishops d3/d6; knight h2; pawns a2/c2/c5/d4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen h4; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knights e4/g6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf8 — bishop d6→f8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen h4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Ng3# — knight e4→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Ng3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b2r2/pp4pk/2pB2np/2Pp1p2/3Pn2q/3B3P/P1P3PN/R1Q1R1K1 w - - 2 19

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